PTCL group has successfully tested its 5G network in a controlledenvironment at its headquarters in Islamabad today.
Syed Amin Ul Haque, Federal Minister for Information Technology &Telecommunication graced the event as the Chief Guest.
The 5G trial was conducted in a limited environment on a non-commercialbasis.
The ceremony was attended by Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Federal Secretary IT &Telecom and Chairman Board of Directors, Pakistan Telecommunication CompanyLimited (PTCL), Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa HI (M), Chairman,Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), H.E. Hamad Obaid IbrahimiAlzabbi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, along with senior government and PTCLofficials and members of PTCL Board.
During the 5G trials, PTCL demonstrated various 5G applications thatincluded remote surgery, Cloud gaming and overview of anticipated 5Gtechnology applications in Pakistan.
Moreover, PTCL Group was able to achieve the fastest data rate withdownload speeds reaching 1.685 Gbps during 5G trial in a limitedenvironment.
Live remote surgery, that will only be possible through 5G, will help inmaking the lives of people better.
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Once the eco-system is developed, doctors will be able to conduct surgeriesremotely in far-flung areas. Thus, it will create new social and economicdevelopment opportunities that will make the dream of Digital Pakistan areality.
5G will help digitalization of Pakistan by connecting more and more peoplewith robust purpose-built technology opening up opportunities forindustries as well as individuals.
5G will enable future innovation in sectors such as remote education,public safety, transportation, health, manufacturing amongst others.Importantly, the technology will provide enabling levers for deliveringricher services and improving customer experience, not only for Mobilelink such as Ufone, but also tofixed-line operators like PTCL, who are offering fixed-wireless services aswell.
*In the video below, a doctor is conducting a live demo where he isperforming a very delicate and minute task of remotely pushing a wire in aneedle, in real-time.*
